A happy bride and groom in wedding attire sharing a kiss outdoors, with the bride holding a bouquet of white flowers and greenery, and a modern building and green trees in the background during sunset.

Your wedding isn’t a performance.
It’s a promise — and it deserves time to be lived.

At River View Lodge, we host private, weekend-long wedding experiences for couples who want presence over production — space to breathe, connect, and begin marriage without rushing.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRIVATE WEDDING WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
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Many couples arrive here already tired.

  • Tired of Pinterest pressure.

  • Tired of timelines built for efficiency, not emotion.

  • Tired of venues that look beautiful — but feel transactional.

They don’t want their wedding to blur by.
They want to remember how it felt.

Our couples want time.

To linger.
To exhale.
To be fully present with the people they love most — without watching the clock.

The Quiet Exhaustion

Why We Exist

River View Lodge was born from a simple belief — love deserves room to breathe.

After watching couples rush through one of the most meaningful moments of their lives, we wanted to offer something different — a place where presence replaces pressure.

This isn’t just a venue.
It’s a place to arrive, exhale, and connect.

Here, beauty isn’t a backdrop.
It’s the calm. The joy. The covenant that begins when everything slows down.

A Different Way to Celebrate

From “Big Day” to Whole Weekend

Your celebration isn’t crammed into a few rushed hours. You have time to settle in, gather, celebrate, and rest — without feeling hurried.

From Production to Presence

No shared events. No forced timelines. No pressure to perform. Just space for real moments to unfold naturally.

From Venue to Vow Space

River View Lodge isn’t a backdrop — it’s sacred ground. A place where the focus returns to what matters most: the covenant you’re making.

A woman in a dark, sequined dress smiles with her hands clasped in front of her chest, surrounded by people at a formal event in a decorated room.
Three women laughing and talking at a social gathering, with one holding a cocktail
A bride and an older man, likely her father, dancing closely at a wedding reception. The bride is in a wedding dress, and the older man is in a suit with a boutonniere. They appear emotional, sharing a tender moment.
An elderly man in a tuxedo with a boutonniere dances with a woman in a navy blue lace dress at a wedding reception, surrounded by other guests.
A couple embraces on a small balcony with trees in the background during sunset. The woman wears a white gown, and the man wears a vest and dress shoes.

What your weekend feels like

A River View Lodge wedding weekend feels calm, intentional, and unrushed.

It’s shared meals instead of shuffled schedules.
Slow mornings instead of early alarms.
Laughter lingering long after the music fades.

With private access to the full property, on-site suites for your closest people, and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, your celebration flows naturally — not according to a stopwatch.

Because everything feels different when there’s time.

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Wedding arch decorated with white flowers on grass in backyard with large tree and brick wall.

The Wedding Weekend Experience

Our signature offering is a full-weekend, private wedding experience — designed to give you space, peace, and flexibility from start to finish.

Signature Package

The Wedding Weekend Package — $7,500 + tax (Peak Season)
Friday 9:00 AM → Sunday 11:00 AM

Includes:

  • Exclusive, full-property private rental

  • All suites, ballroom, decks, and patios

  • Indoor heated pool

  • Early check-in

  • No shared events or overlapping bookings

Off-season dates (including November) are $1,000 less than peak pricing.

Décor, catering, and all other vendor services are selected separately, allowing you to design a celebration that reflects your vision.

While our full Wedding Weekend experience is our signature offering, limited alternative options are available for couples exploring a shorter celebration — including select 24-hour rentals or event-only formats without suite accommodations.

Availability and details vary, and these options are best explored during a tour to ensure the right fit for your vision and priorities.

Shorter Options

Elevate The Experience

For couples who want additional support or an elevated weekend, optional VIP experience tiers are available.

⭐ VIP Tier 1 — The Wedding Weekend VIP Planning Suite

$197 add-on

Includes:

  • Access to our private VIP Planning Group

  • Vendor availability and Q&A support

  • RVL Resource Vault (templates + guides with the latest layouts & strategies)

Best for couples who want clarity, confidence, and guidance.

⭐⭐ VIP Tier 2 — The VIP Décor & Planning Experience

$1,297 add-on

Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

Full Décor Closet Access (digital guide coming soon)

Enjoy access to our thoughtfully curated décor collection — a cohesive assortment valued in the thousands and intentionally designed to complement the River View Lodge aesthetic. Select linens, arbors and backdrops, table numbers, candles, votives, hurricanes, bud vases, and other timeless pieces are included, allowing you to create an elevated, cohesive look without sourcing décor from multiple vendors.

Best for couples who want ease and cohesive design.

⭐⭐⭐ VIP Tier 3 — The VIP Elite Weekend Experience

$2,297 add-on

Includes everything in tier 1 & 2, plus:

  • Late checkout to 3:00 PM Sunday

  • Bridal suite prep (emergency kits or snacks & drinks)

  • Groomsmen lounge setup (snacks & drinks)

  • Honeymoon suite romance setup

  • Charcuterie brunch board for wedding morning or farewell brunch the morning after

Best for couples who want a seamless, fully elevated weekend.

A bride and groom dancing on an outdoor wooden deck at sunset, with the bride wearing a white wedding gown and the groom in a navy vest and white shirt, seen through the reflective glass of a building.

River View Lodge was created out of a desire to bring peace back into one of life’s most meaningful moments.

We saw too many couples swept into timelines, poses, and pressure — losing the very presence they hoped to feel. So we built a place where love can slow down.

Here, the weekend is yours. There’s space to wander, rest, laugh, and truly be with the people who matter most. The River View Lodge experience gives you time — time to breathe, to notice the quiet beauty around you, and to honor the covenant you’re stepping into.

This is more than a venue.
It’s sacred ground for beginnings that last.

A man in a black suit with a buzz cut is watching a woman in a wedding dress walk down a hallway.
A woman with long hair, wearing a white lace dress, standing near a window, and looking outside with a content smile.
A happy bride and groom sharing a dance at their wedding reception, smiling and embracing each other.
Wedding reception with bride and groom leaning close together at a decorated table, surrounded by floral arrangements and candles.
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